Career and Technical Education
CTE Flyer (9).pdfWhat is CTE?
CTE stands for Career and Technical Education. Multiple electives are offered through CTE.
What is the difference between a Pathway and a Program of Study?
A Pathway is the large grouping of similar career fields while a Program of Study is a specific group of courses that are taken in sequence within the pathway. For example the Transportation Pathway has multiple Programs of Study: Automotive Maintenance and Light Repair AND Automotive Collision Repair. Each Program of Study has 4 levels of classes although students don't need to take them all.
What is a Program of Study Concentrator?
If a student takes the first two classes in a sequence they are considered a Program of Study Concentrator and is the first step towards receiving getting CTE Honors (see the above flyer to learn more about CTE Honors and Performance Based Assessments)
Can Freshmen take CTE classes?
Yes 6 of the 8 core/foundation classes are open to freshmen: Foundations of Cultural Media, Foundations of Engineering, Foundations of Construction, Foundations of Automotive Maintenance, Foundations of Agriculture, and Foundations of Culinary. Foundations of Business and Foundations of Health Service are open starting at 10th grade.
How can a student receive CTE Honors?
A student who has a 3.0+ cumulative GPA, is a program of study concentrator, and earns a B or better in each of the program of study courses is eligible to receive CTE Honors. The last step is for the student to demonstrate their knowledge and skills through a Performance Based Assessment (PBA). If they receive a proficient score on the performance task, written task and presentation they will have passed the PBA.